Counsel Legal Services
Company: State of CT Judicial Branch
Location: Hartford
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Counsel Legal Services
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
Hartford
The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch is seeking a qualified
individual to provide expert advice and recommendations to the
Branch on a wide variety of legal and policy issues. The successful
candidate may be primarily responsible for providing legal advice
and support in juvenile, family and family support magistrate
matters in addition to the examples of duties set forth in the job
description. Experience in juvenile law is preferred.
Salary Range: $87,884 - $119,080/year – plus State of Connecticut
benefits. New employees begin at the minimum. The starting salary
for existing state employees may be higher than the minimum, in
accordance with existing Judicial Branch policy.
The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch offers its employees a top
notch array of health and retirement benefits including but not
limited to: paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave, group
life insurance, 457 Deferred Compensation, voluntary flexible
spending account programs, discounted auto and home insurance
policies and long and short term disability.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives general direction from the Director
of Legal Services or other employee of higher grade.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May supervise lower level staff as
assigned.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Provides expert advice and recommendations to
the Legal Services unit on a wide variety of legal and policy
issues affecting the Branch; conducts legal research and drafts
legal memoranda and opinions; represents the Branch in court and
before administrative agencies; negotiates and drafts contracts,
license agreements, and other legal agreements for the Branch; acts
as an assistant to the Director of Legal Services; drafts proposed
changes to rules of practice; reviews and proposes legislation;
acts as a liaison with operating units, agencies, and outside
officials regarding Branch policies and procedures; performs
special projects as assigned; prepares reports and correspondence;
represents the unit on a variety of committees; reviews Branch
policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant state
and federal laws, statutes, and regulations; reviews Branch forms
for legal content and efficiency and proposes revisions and the
development of new forms; performs legal research and writing for
the Rules Committee of the Superior Court and may prepare agenda
and minutes of meetings; as secretary to the Wiretap Panel, acts as
a liaison between the panel, law enforcement officers, and
prosecutors; ensures the accuracy of applications for wiretaps;
notifies all intercepted parties; reviews motions from persons
under surveillance; responds to requests for tapes and transcripts;
may serve as secretary to Investigatory Grand Jury Panel; accepts
assignments from the Executive Director; assists in the preparation
of the annual wiretap report; performs related duties as
required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY: Considerable knowledge of law and
legal process, legal principles, and practice; considerable
knowledge of and ability to apply relevant state and federal laws;
considerable knowledge of and demonstrated ability in legal
research; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and
written communication skills; computer skills; considerable ability
to analyze legal issues, present statements of fact, law, and
argument.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:General Experience: Membership in the
Connecticut Bar and two years of experience in the practice of
law.
Applications must be received by May 31, 2022. Applications must be
submitted through the on-line application site (CLICK BELOW).
Resumes or paper applications will not be accepted.
Careers at the Branch play an essential role for the public and
society. Our meaningful, challenging, and interesting positions
have a long-lasting effect that serves to advance justice and
ultimately provides for the greater good of all.
Please reference posting number 22-1000-127
AA/EOE
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